Meanings
nounpanic stations pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyA period of panic.
Origin
A humorous alteration of battle stations.
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panic stations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panic%20stations
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“panic stations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panic%20stations. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “panic stations,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panic%20stations.
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